Conflict between states and the federal government can be caused by ______, in which the federal government emplaces new rules about government services that must be provided by states, but does not provide funds to cover the new costs that might be incurred.

Key inventions of the industrial revolution include all of the following except for ______.

a. steam engine b. printing press c. mechanized iron production d. computers

Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system. Also, compare the single-member district system with proportional representation systems.

What will be an ideal response?